Thomas Family Review Giver and Notable Kin
A letter from Wilson Straley of Kansas City recounts Sidney J. Thomas Jr and kin, recalling the editor Thomas and foreman who helped produce The Chief. It notes Sidny J.’s Harvard fellowship, work on an anthropological study, and lineage linking to Dr. Cyrus Thomas, a leading 19th century American archaeologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Straley
Kansas City
Tom Preston
Comanche
Hico News Review
Sidney J. Thomas
Sidney J. Jr
J. R. Thomas
Austin
Harvard
Sidny J
Young Thomas
United States
Cyrus Thomas
Earl Life Ee
Ap Law
Dr. Thomas
Ralkvenaieriet
Jessie E. Thomas
Thomas
Bureau of American Enthnology
Bureau
Genne Ogi
Ee Ying
Memorial service recalled by old residents and cousins
The account describes a community memorial gathering with songs for the elders, a speaker and president delivering remarks, a large shade under which benches formed a dining area, and a generous dinner. Oldtimers like Grandma Hood and Aunt Mollie Armstrong are named among many attendees from Beattie Eastland Brownwood Amity and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Woolsey
Newt Bingham
Stetson Bingham
Ben Stephenson
Vernon Welch
Beattie
Clyde Fisher
Eastland
Aubrey Crocker
Audie Baker
Brownwood
Luther Forbes
Amity
Elmer Denny
Mary
Mollie Armstrong
Mollie
Elihu Kilgore
Richard Wagler
A. L. McDaniel
Lee Stanfield
John Tidmore
Jess Hood
Rose Fielder
Association
Butchers Batch at John Tarleton College
John Tarleton College in Stephenville operated a student batchers plan for the year with forty two boys averaging fifteen hours of work and monthly living costs of 7.75. The group faced no disciplinary issues and maintained satisfactory grade points under a faculty committee led by George C. Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Nea Geareald
School of Agriculture
Gearreald
George C. Ferguson
Commencement Exercises Held Friday at Proctor School
Friday night exercises were held in the Proctor School Auditorium. County superintendent B Ray McCorkle gave an address and R L Fortune presented diplomas to graduates J Y Kellum Jonnie Haulk Madeline Davis Emma Spikes Bert Carlates the Gaines Slaith Haze Y Ellie a rin Da Gray les Dutton and others read from the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor School
B. Ray McCorkle
R. L. Fortune
J. Y. Kellum
Jonnie Haulk
Madeline Davis
Emma Spikes
Bert Carlates
the Gaines
Rot
Oo Pitertt
Grammar
Slaith Haze
Ellie
Rin da Gray
Les Dutton
Eae
Memorial Services Held by Legion at Zephyr Sunday
Memorial services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Methodist Church by the Shem A. Smith American Legion Post and Zephyr citizens. Representatives of the Spanish American War Veterans attended, per the Brownwood Bulletin. Dr. Karl H. Moore preached the sermon with Rev C A Wilkerson in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Zephyr
Zephyr Methodist Church
C. A. Wilkerson
Karl H. Moore
First Baptist Church
Brownwood Post Chajein
Salary Schedule For Teachers For 1935 36
A tentative salary schedule for teachers for 1935 36 was received by county superintendent B Ray McCorkle from the state board of education. Final approval will come after the state board meets on June 24. The schedule outlines monthly pay scales by position and experience for superintendents principals and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray McCorkle
State Board of Education
Liberty in Industry and Holding Company Debate
The piece condemns government attempts to restrict holding companies while arguing they are essential instruments of ownership. It defends their role in property designation, criticizes legislative actions, and calls for punishing crooks controlling such entities. The author urges respect for constitutional rights and stresses the potential good these companies can bring if properly regulated.
Summer visits and local social notes from Hillsboro area
Stagg Creek Basel Allen spent the summer with uncle John Allen near Hillsboro. Amity all day singing drew Itha Linders Helen Linders Tom Garrett Milton May and others. Mrs Nell Fish visited her aunt near Brownwood then returned home. Britton Tidmore family from Walnut visited Julian Steele. Mabel Hall attends Howard Payne College summer session in Brownwood. Birgit Clayton of De Leon visited relatives. Fred Hall visited friends in Cisco. Mrs N C Hood of Comanche visited J G Hood family. Jack Cade family and others attended Amity singing. Forest Chambers family attended Primitive Baptist Church near Gorman. Jessie Chambers family spent weekend with Chester Cagle near Sipe Springs. Blanche Weaver of Sidney spent weekend with Marie May. Ocie Ward family visited relatives here. Ladies Tuesday Club meets with Mrs Oberthier Moore Tuesday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel Allen
John Allen
Hillsboro
Itha
Helen Linders
Tom Garrett
Milton May
Amity
Nell Fish
J. D. Morrow
Brownwood
Britton Tidmore
Sons of
Walnut
Julian Steele
Mabel Hall
Howard Payne College
Forest Chambers
Gorman
Jessie Chambers
Chester Cagle
Sipe Springs
Blanche Weaver
Sidney
Marie May
Ocie Ward
Oberthier Moore
Highest prices paid for old gold
Cash or trade offered by J. B. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hamilton
Local News Briefs From Gustine and Surrounding Towns
Gustine notes Nadine Keith returned from Stephenville where she attended John Tarleton College. Oraceene Davis departed Monday for San Saba to visit her sister. Geraldine Johnston and J. D. Carpenter wed in Cisco on Saturday night. Crace Brightman of Austin spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs C C Brightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine Keith
Stephenvile
John Tarleton
OraceeNe Davis
San Saba
Geraldine Johnston
J. D. Carpenter
Cisco
Crace Brightman
Austin
Mrs. C. C. Brightman
Picnic Honoring Gyle Stiplin At Gustine Lake
Miss Cliftine Terry hosted a Sunday birthday picnic at Gustine Lake honoring Gyle Stiplin. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Caraway Wilburn Daniels Jack Allen John Bob Nelson Jewel Nelson Butch Stateville Kirk Pettit Zona M Smart Talmage Gleaton Melrose Bumgarner and Homer Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftine Terry
Gustine Lake
Gyle Stiplin
Home and Farm Projects Set Beacons of Savings and Skill
Extension Department of A and M College highlights practical home and farm success stories. Mrs. Walter Duewall reports $51.15 April net from 183 hens with 3756 eggs and $60.20 receipts after costs. Herman Wehe shows profitable calf feeding turning $8–$9 calves into $21.10 return. Burlap rugs from sacks by Hale County club member Faver promote easy crafts. Zelma Mae Johnson develops a washable mattress cover with demonstration guidance in Nacogdoches County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Department
A. & M. College
Caldwell
Walter Duewall
Burleson County
G. C. King
Duewell
Goliad
Herman Wehe
Cercair
Goliad County
K. J. Edwards
Wehe
O. FE
Stoneback Home Demonstration Club
Julia F. Kelley
Hale Count- Home
Zelma Mae Johnson
Nacogdoches County
Norma Stokes
Zela Mae
Miss Stokes
Rev Gaines to Preach at Taylors Chapel
Rev M R Gaines of Van Dyke will preach at Taylor's Chapel Saturday night June 8 at 8 o'clock and Sunday at 11 a m. The public is invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Gaines of
van Dyke
Taylor's Chapel
Harmony of Brookesmith Visitors Return Home
Harmony of Brookesmith and Augustus Brown of San Antonio visit relatives in local households. Marshal McDonald of Newburyport plans weekend events with Bij Shoemaker. Families includ e Wilhelm Boyd McAkley Holcomb Shoemake and others share Sunday visits with J F Wilhelm J J Rogers L J McAkley and D Brown families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookesmith
J. J. Ayers
Augustus Brown
San Antonio
D. A. Brown
Marshal McDonald
Newbury
Bij
Irvin Wilhelm
W. E. Boyd
Tine
Blackwell
J. F. Wilhelm
Elizabeth Thomas O Holcomb
Myrle Shoemake
L. J. McAkley
Emmett Long
Shiloh
Justus Edwards
Cotton Grove
Rena Owen
Foust Ward
J. J. Rogers
Jewell Phillips
Sa Antonio
Jee Phillips
Bill Brown
Abilene
Z. T. Edwards
D+ Brown
Nervous Woman Sees Fast Relief with Cardui
Mrs Cora Gers of Paragould Arkansas describes regular shaking spells and fatigue. She says after taking Cardui her shakes ceased and cramps stopped. She reports her daughter also improved after taking Cardui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Gers
Paragould
Ark
Cardus
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Comanche County
Batchers
Stagg Creek
Honolulu
Mabel Lékelike Lwueas
Kaiulani
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U. 5S
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
U. S
Texas Furniture & Rug Company
Brownwood, Texas
Comanche Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works
Thos. Stark, Prop
A. & M. Extension Service
Rev. Gaines
Kodaking
Kodaks—Films Developing
Cardui
Seon
Peres Oy
Carter
Comanche, Texas
Hi-Way Cafe
East Side Square
Lanaae
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